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    Tool #1 - Paired Comparison
    What are your values and how do they stack up against each other?  Do you know what's most important to you when making a decision? Use this tool to determine the relative importance of factors at the bottom and top of your hierarchy of values.
      Tool #2 - Pro/Con List
      Quick and powerful tool for decision making on the fly!  Options are limited to two.
        Tool #3 - Decision Matrix Analysis
        Use this tool when there are many options and you need to incorporate your weighted values (see Tool#1) when making a decision.
          Tool #4 - SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis
          Drive depth and understanding into your decision-making process with a SWOT analysis.  What does your business do well? What differentiates you from the competition? What weakness do you need to improve to grow your business?  Figure it out with a SWOT analysis.
            Tool #5 - Risk Management Assessment
            Protect the downside. Use this tool to identify Risk Priority Levels and track mitigation plans.
              Tool #6 - The ZoO (Zone of Opportunity)
              The ZoO is a proprietary tool to help you focus on those projects with the lowest amount of risk, quickest time to market, and greatest return on investment.  Magic you say?  Click now!
                Tool #7/8/9 - Communication Types and Methods
                "The medium is the message." - Marshall McLuhan.  Use this tool to determine the priority of your communication and the method by which to do so.
                  Tool #10  - DISC Team Builder 
                  You're a rockstar.  Your grit is legendary.  But, you still need great people to accomplish your goals. Use the personality-based DISC diamond to assess how your team will function together and adjust your style to lead them effectively.
                    Tool #11 - Authentic Leadership Checklist
                    How well do you know yourself? Lead better through authentic leadership hold yourself accountable to this philosophy.
                      Tool #12 - Interviewing and Candidate Selection Checklist
                      Interview and hire the right people. Ask the right questions, be objective, and treat them with respect throughout the before, during, and after the hiring process. Keep yourself on-track with this checklist.
                        Tool #13 - Onboarding Checklist
                        The impression you make on a new hire from their first day on the job can have a lasting impact for the duration of their career with your company.  Reduce the time it takes for a new employee to be comfortable in their role and contribute
                        to the results of the team.
                          Tool #14 - Goal Setting, Performance Reviews, and Employee Development Checklist
                          Great things happen when you set SMART goals, hold your team accountable, and invest in their development.  Start here.
                            Tool #15 - 5S (Sort, Shine, Set in Order, Standardize, Sustain) Audit Scorecard
                            A cluttered space is a cluttered mind.  Great results can't be achieved if your workplace is a mess.  Get your house in order with the 5S audit scorecard. 
                              Tool #16 - Continuous Improvement Board 
                              If you have an established business and are not in the habit of continuous improvement, you're missing out. Big time. The power of continuous and incremental improvement can be harnessed and quickly implemented in ANY business. 
                                Tool #17 - Process Mapping
                                “If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing.” – Edwards Deming.  
                                Enough said.
                                  Tool#18 - Time Management Guidelines
                                    Tool #19 - Change Management
                                    Successfully implement change using a solid case for change, effective communication and an empowered guiding coalition. Tips and ticks found here!